18 tech startup ideas to run with

Start a new journey and build something amazing with these startup ideas.

So you want to start a tech business?

According to research, as of June 2023, ‘there are 1,200 unicorns around the world’. To build a startup with a fraction of this success, takes time and dedication.

But with the boom in tech talent and increased efficiencies with AI-powered services, there’s never been a better time to take the plunge! 

Of course, there’s a solution for almost everything these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t join a crowded marketplace with your own innovative twist.

Here are some ‘blue sky thinking’ tech startup ideas for budding entrepreneurs to get the creative juices flowing.  

Lifestyle

1. Luxury Property App

Connect high-net-worth buyers and sellers to exchange luxury homes. Use influencer marketing to live stream properties to bidders all over the world.

2. Digital Nomad Platform

Create an online booking service for digital nomads, where wanderers can connect with other travellers and book the best deals for long-term stays. Include a directory of relevant services such as establishments with good Wifi.  

3. Plant Health Monitoring App

Did you know that since the pandemic, over 7 million people have taken up gardening according to research from Mind. Build an app to help hobbyists or professional gardeners monitor the health of plants, with AI-powered landscaping features.   

4. Vocal Coach App

Code an app to coach aspiring pop stars to sing in-tune without expensive classes. Support online communities and host competitions with users.    

5. Digital Stylist App

Create an AI-powered stylist that recommends new looks based on a user’s individual style preferences. Locate in-demand clothing items to purchase via third-party websites.

6. High Fashion Smart Wear

Develop next-level fashionable yet functioning clothing for sun or snow. Build a complimentary app to monitor UV rays at the beach or a wearer’s heart rate during a workout.

7. Robo-Pooch

Think next-level Tamagotchis! Create a cute and mess-free robotic ‘pet’ with a real-time wellness dashboard and an online community to engage with.

8. Home Education Program

Create a home-education platform to cater to the millions of kids who are home-schooled – ideal if you have an education background. Develop top-notch digital resources and offer access to online certified teachers.

Health and wellness 

9. Dental Health App

Work with dentists to create an app which can scan the health of teeth at home and monitor for cavities and plaque. Include interactive games to engage kids in teeth brushing.

10. Skin Health App

Work with doctors to build a smart solution to analyse skin health with dermatology-backed research. Sync with third-party beauty retailers to offer discounts on skin care products.   

11. Online Life Coaching

Develop a wellness app with mindfulness exercises and motivational targets to keep users cool, calm and collected wherever they are. Use gamification to engage users and make objectives achievable.

Business and social networks 

12. Advanced SEO Platform

Leverage digital marketing best practices and develop a next-generation SEO tool to help new businesses rank higher in search, integrating with tools like ChatGPT. 

13. Event Planning Platform

Build a 360 SaaS solution for events teams to manage workloads via a target’s focused dashboard. Offer smart features to help suppliers and clients communicate in real-time.

14. Business Communication Solution

Code an automated tool for communications managers to update teams on company news via easy-to-build email bulletins, images and voice notes.    

15. A Brand New Social Network

Take on Mark Zuckerberg! TikTok hijacked 20 second video content. Clubhouse focused on audio. What could be next?

Money 

16. Digital Art Dealership

Build a platform where AI art can be bought and sold at an auction or through private trades.

17. Hey Big Spender

Code an app that lets users better manage expenses and suggests strategies for saving based on their spending habits. 

18. Smart investing

Create an app for novice investors to make strategic and informed, AI-powered trades. 

Of course, these are just ideas and whatever you choose to do will need a whole lot of planning, research, and development. But it’s fun to brainstorm and with technical knowhow growing at the pace it is, anything is possible.

Good luck!  

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